3M Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler

3M Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler is formulated to help provide a moist wound healing environment that has been shown to enhance wound healing. It is a preservative-free wound filler delivered sterile in easy-to-apply tube. It is used for dry to minimally draining ulcers and open surgical wounds. It promote autolytic debridement of a dry wound byÂ providing moisture to devitalizedÂ tissue.

Directions for Use:Note:Follow facility guidelines for infectionÂ control-Â Cleanse wound and surrounding skin according to facilityÂ policy.Note: If peri-wound skin is fragile or exposure to wound exudate is likely, applyÂ a barrier film such as 3M Cavilon NoÂ StingÂ BarrierÂ Film. Allow the barrierÂ film to dry before dressingÂ application-Â Apply enough Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler to cover the wound base andÂ any necrotic tissue, to a depth of approximately 5Â mm thick, with no overlap onto the surroundingÂ skin-Â Alternatively, a sterile gauze pad may be saturated with Tegaderm Hydrogel WoundÂ Filler and placed into the wound with no overlap onto the surroundingÂ skin-Â Apply an appropriate cover dressing to help manage the wound drainageÂ and maintain a moist woundÂ environment

Precautions:-Â For external useÂ only-Â Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to propyleneÂ glycol-Â Treatment of any wound should be part of a wellâ€‘defined plan and under the supervision of a health careÂ professional-Â Bleeding should be controlled before application of wound fillers or coverÂ dressings-Â When using wound fillers or dressings, the wound may initially appear larger in size and depth as unnecessary tissue is cleaned away. This increase should be accompanied by an improved appearance of the wound. If the wound gets larger after the first few dressing changes, consult a health careÂ professional-Â Observe the wound for signs of infection. Consult a health care professional if any of the following are noted: fever, increased pain, redness, bleeding, swelling, unusual odor, increased drainage or cloudy or foulÂ drainage-Â Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler may be used on infected wounds only under the care of a health careÂ professional-Â Rarely, with wound filler or dressing use, irritation (redness), or maceration (whitening) of the surrounding skin, or hyper granulation (excessive tissue formation in the wound) may develop. Should this occur, consult a health careÂ professional-Â If the wound does not begin to show signs of healing or if any other unexpected symptoms occur, consult a health careÂ professional-Â Single use only, once opened this product should not be reused due to risk of contamination andÂ infection

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